Since 2007, the Italian government has been slowly chipping away at cannabis prohibition. The country’s Health Minister recognized marijuana as a viable pharmaceutical product a couple of years ago, but you might be surprised as to who is producing this medicinal cannabis for the thousands of applicable patients living in Italy. 

Microdosing—ingesting tiny amounts of LSD or other psychedelics to experience almost subliminal effects—has been a thing for a while now. It's been getting a modicum of renewed attention thanks to the recent publication of Ayelet Waldman's memoir, A Really Good Day , which extols the benefits of the practice.

Since today is Groundhog Day, we'd like to highlight the always elusive Bill Murray and his thoughts on marijuana legalization, which he posted in a Reddit AMA quite some time ago, but touches on issues especially important today. He weighed in on a variety of topics, including what it was like to make Groundhog Day and the best sandwich he’s ever eaten. But the most insightful part of Murray’s Q&A session with fans probably came when someone asked him for his thoughts on recreational marijuana.

Here’s his full response:

N.H. lawmakers are considering several bills this session that could change the state's existing marijuana laws.

House Bill 640 would reduce the penalty for one ounce or less to a violation. Currently, a possession may result in up to 1 year in jail and a $2,000 fine.

"I think this is the year for decriminalization," said Matt Simon, New England Political Director for the Marijuana Policy Project.

In light of the legalization of recreational marijuana in Maine and Massachusetts, Simon said he's hopeful lawmakers will adapt the changes to a battle that's decades in the making.

labama Senator Jeff Sessions nomination to be the Donald Trump’s attorney general passed out of the Senate Judiciary along party lines today, setting up his vote before the full Senate.

Special interests from the Teamsters to the makers of marijuana-infused mouth spray are sending lobbyists to the California Capitol as the state seeks to reconcile existing medical marijuana laws with the measure to legalize recreational pot voters passed in November.

Forget lingerie, candy and boring flowers; this Valentine's Day, give a gift that truly keeps on giving. Lowell Farms is offering a $400 bouquet of cannabis stems, available for delivery anywhere in Los Angeles on February 14 (and by anywhere, we mean to any patients with a verified doctor recommendation).

The second full month of marijuana tax revenue has entered the state treasury.

In December, 13 marijuana cultivators paid $145,800 to the Alaska Department of Revenue's Tax Division, revenue audit supervisor Kelly Mazzei wrote Tuesday.

Under Alaska law, growers pay the state's tax. Bud is taxed at $50 per ounce, and other parts of the plant, like the stems and leaves, are taxed at $15 per ounce.

A total of 167 pounds of marijuana bud and 46 pounds of other parts were sold in December, Mazzei wrote.

Seven of the growers who paid taxes were located in Fairbanks and two were in Kenai. Kasilof, Sterling, Juneau and Anchorage each had one commercial grower selling wholesale in December.